I'm a forgiving sort and tend to give folks the benefit of the doubt, but in the case of Pac Man for Xbox Live Ardade, let the ghosties have him! This one stinks. There's no two player and the controls are just plain horrible. To be fair, it is Pac Man: looks the same, sounds the same. It's just plagued with flaws. Achievements are difficult to unlock (if that matters to you) because the ghosts seem to be able to catch you without really touching you. The controls? How can I be nice here? Oh, I know, they suck. You push left Pac-Man goes down, or right or nowhere. And it always happens at the worst possible time. And again, no two player!!! I mean, really! WTF were they thinkin? I think they were thinking, "Let's get this load of crap released so we can go play Halo." I'd rather watch Nancy Grace than play this one, and, ask my wife. . . that's an insult to this game. Save your MS Points, or take a few dollars and run them through this garbage disposal. It'll be more entertaining. A better recommendation would be Pac-Man Championship Edition. It's not the original but it's a world more fun.
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